ZZ4-Which oil filter?

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Jun 3, 2008 | 10:09 AM

Bob Onit

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ZZ4-Which oil filter?

Time for a oil change and filter and I forgot which filter it takes. I'm pretty sure it's different than the old L-48 number.

AC/Delco, Purolator or Fram is all I can get in this area.
Thanks.

Jun 3, 2008 | 10:26 AM

Binnie77

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Delco PH1218 is the larger high volume filter. That is the one I use on my ZZ4.

Jun 3, 2008 | 10:39 AM

Bob Onit

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Thanks Binnie, I just called Pace performance which I had bought the engine from and the service guy said AC PF 1218

I'll have to see if theres a PH as well

Jun 3, 2008 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Onit

Thanks Binnie, I just called Pace performance which I had bought the engine from and the service guy said AC PF 1218

I'll have to see if theres a PH as well

Sorry Bob, it is PF and not PH as I originally typed.

Jun 3, 2008 | 03:08 PM

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The type of oil filter that works in my 68 works just fine in my ZZ4.

I bought one of those repro AC Delco white oil filters from Paragon. The early C3's came with these white filters. Looks nice, but costs $25!

Jun 3, 2008 | 03:31 PM

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Fram is bottom of the barrel. If that's all you have to choose from, get either of the other two and you'll be fine.

Jun 3, 2008 | 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Durango_boy

Fram is bottom of the barrel. If that's all you have to choose from, get either of the other two and you'll be fine.

Yes they are, and if we're using price as a comparison - Pennzoil filters are even worse.

EDIT:
Just did some research and found that the Pennzoil filter is a re-cased Fram element with the same drainback, end caps, etc.

Purolators come back highly recommended though.

Last edited by murraybs; Jun 3, 2008 at 05:35 PM.